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NORTHERN NEWS, JANUARY 5, 2011
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to the North, 3k to Paihia. 1257m2 section, Interior design incorporates
on the main level 3 bedrooms, combined bathroom toilet, pantry &
food preparation area, open plan kitchen/dining lounge.
Within basement, garage & workshop area, laundry and storage, front
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Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Passport to
discover past
Relaunched: Millie Harris-Webb,
left, of the Kerikeri Mission
Station with Joan Hakaria-
Taniwha of Pompallier Mission in
Russell with the new and
improved Northland Passport.
A popular heritage concession
ticket has been revamped and
relaunched.
The Heritage Northland
Passport -- a concession ticket
that gives entry to all of the
NZ Historic Places Trust s
properties in Northland for a
reduced rate -- is now on sale.
The passport used to cover
only the Kerikeri Mission
Station, Pompallier Mission
and Te Waimate Mission, but
we ve now expanded that
package to include Clendon
House and Mangungu
Mission in the Hokianga as
well, says NZHPT northern
heritage destinations man-
ager Gordon Hewston.
Passports are available for
the low price of $20 per adult
with all children free of
charge. That s seriously good
value for money for people
wanting to connect with the
extraordinary history and
heritage of this region -- and
particularly for families.
Passport-holders can take
a tour of Kemp House, the
country s oldest building, and
shop at the Stone Store.
They ll also be able to
experience some hands-on
fun at a pre-Industrial Revol-
ution printery -- Pompallier
Mission in Russell -- and visit
Te Waimate, where the
beginnings of Western farm-
ing began in New Zealand.
A 45-minute drive from Te
Waimate then takes them to
Clendon House
and
Mangungu Mission -- both
amazing heritage experiences
in their own right, Gordon
says.
People can now experience
the best of Kiwi heritage at a
very special rate.
The passport is valid for 12
months from date of issue,
and can be bought at all the
NZ Historic Places Trust
properties in Northland as
well as I-sites and other
selected outlets.
For information on opening
hours, locations and other
details visit www.historic
places.org.nz.
Stings catch seven outlets selling alcohol to minors
Far North police and the
Northland District Health
Board have carried out two
stings -- referred to as con-
trolled purchase operations --
among 41 bottle stores,
supermarkets and super-
ettes.
Seven of the premises were
found to be selling alcohol to
under 18-year-olds with no
questions asked.
Far North alcohol co-
ordinator senior constable
Graeme Wright says the
premises -- one in Russell,
four in Paihia and two in
Mangonui -- need to ask what
damage they are causing
their communities by selling
alcohol to minors.
These premises will be
held accountable to the
Liquor Licensing Authority,
he says. Licensees should
always assess the age of
patrons by insisting on a form
of photo identification from
anyone who looks under 25 --
no photo identification, no
sale. It s that simple.
Mr Wright says communi-
ties also need to be looking at
themselves and asking what
is acceptable.
We are aware that young
people under the age of 18 are
getting alcohol from other
sources.
Most of the premises are
refusing to supply young
people alcohol, so where is
the rest of the alcohol coming
from?
I think it s from family
members or older friends.
Who is accountable for the
harm when alcohol is sup-
plied by these people?
Mr Wright says normally
the finger is pointed at the
licensed premises and some
have shown they are not
doing what they should, but
many are doing more than is
required, which is good to see.
Legally, extended family
and friends should not be
supplying minors with
alcohol as it is an offence to
do so. Should alcohol be
involved at an event, I cannot
stress enough that full par-
ental supervision is
required.
Mr Wright says other
possibilities to reduce
alcohol-related harm over the
Christmas period could be to
spend more money on food
and less on alcohol, or having
low alcohol drinks.
Silver cars lead the race
Hi ho silver: It's the nation's favourite car colour.
Leading transport coat-
ings manufacturer PPG says
its research shows silver has
emerged as the world s most
popular vehicle colour for the
10th year running.
The Motor Trade Associ-
ation says New Zealand
vehicle owners largely follow
overseas markets, where
despite having a large range
to choose from, they gener-
ally play it safe and select
from a narrow colour palette
when it comes to the colour
of their vehicle.
Last year saw silver s
popularity rise to the highest
point since 1990 when PPG
began recording the data.
According to the company s
research, silver s rise to
prominence
can be
attributed to a dramatic
growth in the popularity of
the silver, grey and charcoal
colour category which now
accounts for 31 percent of
the North American market.
In Europe, silver and char-
coal were most popular,
accounting for 32 percent of
sales, followed by black at 24
percent and white at 20
percent.
This trend is mirrored
locally with data provided by
the Motor Industry Associ-
ation showing that from
2007 until October of 2010,
silver coloured vehicles were
easily New Zealand s most
popular, accounting for 27
per cent of the new vehicle
market.
When grey and black
coloured vehicles are added
in, that figure rises to more
than 57 percent. Traditional
favourites red, white and
blue have slipped in the
popularity stakes, combined
they made up just 35 percent
of the new vehicles sold.